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re: OB Outdoorsmen: Miss my dad edition
Posted on 9/23/20 at 7:39 pm to Quesadilla Superman
Posted on 9/23/20 at 7:39 pm to Quesadilla Superman
Thanks for the thread. My dad died 3.5 years ago at the age of 78, the day after my birthday. (it seemed like a goal of his not to die on my birthday)
Countless hours with he and my mom in a bateau, with cane poles, chasing bream and "white perch" in Cenla and vacations on Toledo Bend. Learning to ski behind that 14' boat with that big 20 Merc in Lake Buhlow. Not a great hunter, but bought me that 20 gauge wingmaster at Howard Bros when I was in Jr High, and let me roam the woods as much as I wanted.
He was great. Thanks again, Dad. I was lucky to have you.
Countless hours with he and my mom in a bateau, with cane poles, chasing bream and "white perch" in Cenla and vacations on Toledo Bend. Learning to ski behind that 14' boat with that big 20 Merc in Lake Buhlow. Not a great hunter, but bought me that 20 gauge wingmaster at Howard Bros when I was in Jr High, and let me roam the woods as much as I wanted.
He was great. Thanks again, Dad. I was lucky to have you.
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Posted on 9/23/20 at 7:49 pm to Quesadilla Superman
For me it's my Paw Paw. He died Christmas day in 2006. He taught me how to drive, hunt and fish. I think about him often especially when fishing.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:30 pm to LSUlefty
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He died Christmas day in 2006
Lost my dad Christmas morning as well. Pancreatic cancer is a bitch. It was his favorite holiday so at least he got to spend Christmas with Jesus. My biggest regret is that he never got to meet my child(ren). He loved his grandkids. We had a few hunting and fishing trips but we came from limited means so chances were hard to come by. Still, I wouldn't give those days up for the priciest hunting trip out there.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 4:44 pm to beulahland
Beulahland, I lost my dad on May 30th and think about him multiple times everyday.
Condolences on your dad.
Condolences on your dad.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 6:37 am to Quesadilla Superman
Hell i’ll say it..... If you down voted this, you’re a sack of shite! Now, i feel you buddy, I lost mine 8 years ago, football/hunting season always bring the memories back. Like a ton of bricks when the first cold snap hits and i break out my rem700 .243 i’ve has since i was 10. I grab a 6 pack of Lonestar (his favorite), turn up the classic country, go for a ride and get it out. Then it’s back to business.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 6:40 am to Quesadilla Superman
I feel your sorrow. It will be six years this November that my dad passed away. Massive heart attack way too young. I have many great memories of hunting and fishing with him and it makes me sad that he can’t share that with my kids. I took some of my inheritance and purchased land so that my kids can make similar memories with me. Every time I step foot among those pines I think of him.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 8:12 am to Quesadilla Superman
Your dad was special. No doubt.
Mine was hardcore fishing and hunting. While I didn’t get into the hunting like him, I did the saltwater fishing.
He was a chaotic man with what was likely Bi-polar disorder and could be mean as hell. BUT, when I take my family out fishing, I realize how special the times we had were and how much he taught me. The old man was a great fisherman.
Mine was hardcore fishing and hunting. While I didn’t get into the hunting like him, I did the saltwater fishing.
He was a chaotic man with what was likely Bi-polar disorder and could be mean as hell. BUT, when I take my family out fishing, I realize how special the times we had were and how much he taught me. The old man was a great fisherman.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 8:31 am to GAFF
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Lost my dad Christmas morning as well.
That’s rough.
My dad actually passed the morning after Christmas. Had an awesome Christmas Day and night. We all went home around 10:30 pm and the plan was for my dad and 2 brothers to meet at my younger brothers house at 5:00am December 26.
After showing up at my brothers house we tried calling dad at 5:05 because he was never late for anything. No answer.
I immediately got knots in my stomach as well as my older brother. I could tell when I looked at him. So I jump in my truck and my other 2 brothers drove together to dads. No answer after knocking. Unlocked door and found him in the position he usually slept. I shook him for a second to wake up then I noticed he wasn’t breathing and his body was cold. Everything after that was a blur.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 9:19 am to Quesadilla Superman
This is a great thread. I lost my Dad in 1992; he was only 52. Now I'm 52. He was one of those Dad's that could do, or fix anything. They don't make em like that no more. He taught us so may life lessons through the years, that I would be lost without these things. I have many friends who had good fathers, but they didn't have the benefit of learning so many valuable life lessons from I feel very fortunate. My Dad didn't hunt (I am avid duck/deer now); but he was a Fishin' Fool! I cut my fishing teeth in Lake P. and spent many good summers reelin' in reds and trout down in Delacroix. I think about him every day and wish my son and daughter would have been able to know and love him. He was special and had more patience than anyone I know in this fast paced crazy world we live in now. Thanks for opening this thread.
Posted on 9/25/20 at 10:36 am to skullraker
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This is a great thread. I lost my Dad in 1992; he was only 52. Now I'm 52. He was one of those Dad's that could do, or fix anything. They don't make em like that no more. He taught us so may life lessons through the years, that I would be lost without these things. I have many friends who had good fathers, but they didn't have the benefit of learning so many valuable life lessons from I feel very fortunate. My Dad didn't hunt (I am avid duck/deer now); but he was a Fishin' Fool! I cut my fishing teeth in Lake P. and spent many good summers reelin' in reds and trout down in Delacroix. I think about him every day and wish my son and daughter would have been able to know and love him. He was special and had more patience than anyone I know in this fast paced crazy world we live in now. Thanks for opening this thread.
Amen. Your dad sounded awesome.
I’ve noticed a lot of us OB baws had dads that were very mechanically inclined. It makes me smile about him being able to fix anything. Dad was like that also. Some of the contraptions, repairs, builds , etc he did blows my mind. In all honesty, I’m not nearly as mechanically savvy as he was.
I’m really glad to see the posts in this thread. It’s more of a celebration than mourning of our dad’s lives. A lot of us have been so blessed.
This post was edited on 9/25/20 at 10:40 am
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